DWP EO Work Coach March 2021

My first time too! When do you think we will hear a response?

I have admin experience but I took a gap to study.

Honestly I have no clue I’d like to think over the next few days as the other stages have moved quite quickly but from the posts on here possibly weeks 😩

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jessie97

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Did you guys use all your time for most questions? Cut recording short on some?

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jessie97

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Original post by NayAC174

Mine were similar I think but tbf it’s all a blur now 😂 there was def one about someone not wanting help n what would I do I remember because I couldn’t use my second example I had prepared n kind of had to wing it

And yes it appears everyone has had the same questions. But be warned if you are unsuccessful and apply for a future campaign, dont think those same quesitons will come up as its likely they'll be different. Not sure when they change it but apparently the first campaign (September2020?) was very different to this current one.

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NayAC174

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Original post by jessie97

Did you guys use all your time for most questions? Cut recording short on some?

Not really I like to talk only had 2 or 3 seconds spare 😂

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mbeezy

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Original post by NayAC174

Mine were similar I think but tbf it’s all a blur now 😂 there was def one about someone not wanting help n what would I do I remember because I couldn’t use my second example I had prepared n kind of had to wing it

Would you guys be able to offer any advice for how to approach or prep for the interview?

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NayAC174

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Original post by mbeezy

Would you guys be able to offer any advice for how to approach or prep for the interview?

Everyone’s styles are diff but for me I prefer to write things out highlight key words, phrases.
I wrote out the 3 behaviours from the CS behaviour pack then had 2 examples for each wrote out in STAR method. Looked on job websites help section for competency Q’s advice.
I also went onto glassdoor; if you look at the interview option people have uploaded the questions they were asked I wrote a few down and answered the questions with my answers..
I did my interview about 3 hours before the deadline so I had the most time to prepare and finally I filmed myself first doing practice questions, and watched it back (cringe 😂) so I could see how I looked and sounded that helped a lot.
I obviously don’t know if that’s any good advice or not as I’ve not had a reply and only took the test Sunday. But that’s what I did to prepare so I felt ready to interview and what I usually do tbh.
Hope that helps a little bit, you can also have your notes with you when you record so don’t feel like you have to memorise everything

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mbeezy

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Original post by NayAC174

Everyone’s styles are diff but for me I prefer to write things out highlight key words, phrases.
I wrote out the 3 behaviours from the CS behaviour pack then had 2 examples for each wrote out in STAR method. Looked on job websites help section for competency Q’s advice.
I also went onto glassdoor; if you look at the interview option people have uploaded the questions they were asked I wrote a few down and answered the questions with my answers..
I did my interview about 3 hours before the deadline so I had the most time to prepare and finally I filmed myself first doing practice questions, and watched it back (cringe 😂) so I could see how I looked and sounded that helped a lot.
I obviously don’t know if that’s any good advice or not as I’ve not had a reply and only took the test Sunday. But that’s what I did to prepare so I felt ready to interview and what I usually do tbh.
Hope that helps a little bit, you can also have your notes with you when you record so don’t feel like you have to memorise everything

That’s really helpful! Thank you 🙏🏿 and good luck!

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txnj

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It’s 2 questions per behaviour and it will show you what behaviour the question is addressing. To prep I went over the 3 behaviours on the civil service behaviour pack. I checked on glassdoor for the interview questions but please bear in mind the questions will most likely be slightly different to the ones posted online. I wrote out my examples and I tried to use words from both the job description and the behaviours in my answer. I did mine yesterday and just hoping to get a reply soon!

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Feelingfudge

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Original post by NayAC174

Honestly I have no clue I’d like to think over the next few days as the other stages have moved quite quickly but from the posts on here possibly weeks 😩

hi, have you heard back?

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NayAC174

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Original post by 100chraaa

hi, have you heard back?

Nope still waiting 😩 have you heard anything ?

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Bellxdonna

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Hi guys ive got an email yesterday saying theyve given me an offer and location is leeds he was meant to call me to confirm it all but hasnt yet does anyone know how it works when they will call. I thought you get the call first? Im so confused

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Feelingfudge

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Original post by NayAC174

Nope still waiting 😩 have you heard anything ?

Same, I’m still waiting 😭

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LB23732

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Anyone applied for north/east London?

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Ldn7

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I applied for SE London and I have been put on the reserve last week !! Has anyone else recently been put on reserve for SE London or recently been used from it ?

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NayAC174

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Original post by 100chraaa

Same, I’m still waiting 😭

Hopefully we don’t have to wait too much longer I guess the bank holiday hasn’t helped hopefully we hear by end of the week

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jessie97

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Original post by NayAC174

Hopefully we don’t have to wait too much longer I guess the bank holiday hasn’t helped hopefully we hear by end of the week

TWO bank holidays to be exact :biggrin:

but yes you're right that's something that will cause delay.
Everything I've read on the internet seems to suggest a timeframe of about 1 week onwards to hear back so shouldn't be too long now

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NayAC174

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Original post by jessie97

TWO bank holidays to be exact :biggrin:

but yes you're right that's something that will cause delay.
Everything I've read on the internet seems to suggest a timeframe of about 1 week onwards to hear back so shouldn't be too long now

Yes that plus a weekend 😂 got us in limbo

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NayAC174

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Original post by 100chraaa

Same, I’m still waiting 😭

My second one I applied for has changed to say the same message as “thank you for the interview you will hear soon with the outcome “ where as before it said about I had applied for another so guess they’ve done something lol

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mbeezy

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Original post by Bellxdonna

Hi guys ive got an email yesterday saying theyve given me an offer and location is leeds he was meant to call me to confirm it all but hasnt yet does anyone know how it works when they will call. I thought you get the call first? Im so confused